Silas and Liam exited the room and closed the door behind them to offer Alyssa and Julien some privacy.

"Julien..." Alyssa called out to him softly.

Suddenly, she found herself at a loss for words. It did not seem like an appropriate time to comfort him or discuss his relationship with Jonah.

After what felt like a long silence, Julien hung his head low as a tear rolled down his cheek. "Lyse, I'm sorry."

Shaking her head furiously, she gently comforted him, "Julien, this is not your fault. You don't owe anyone an apology. There's nothing wrong in loving Jonah."

"It's my fault." Julien mumbled with his head kept low like a criminal. His confident self was nowhere to be seen. "Aunt Mandy was right. I ruined Jonah's life. Things would have been different if I had listened to her.

"Lyse, I am at fault. I'm being selfish. I would rather be the one to pay the price. I'm willing to sacrifice anything as long as Jonah isn't hurt. I would like everything to go back to how it was, but I think it's too late."

A wave of pain rolled through her. She had a lump in her throat. Putting aside Jonah's suffering, Julien seemed to be utterly destroyed.

I got in touch with a senior I'm on good terms with. He's a renowned

to treat Mr. Winston. He's as good as I

wavered in shock. She croaked, "Julien, what

a bitter smile. "I will likely never return after this

do! How is Jonah going to cope if you leave?" She worriedly grabbed his arm. "You love Jonah very much. You should know him well. Do you remember his

you scolded

meet her gaze. An agonizing pain raged within

She grasped his arm so hard that his coat

the outcome you want after all that determination you showed? Are you happy that it has come

and cried. "But Lyse, what good does it do? Society will not accept us. Your

Jonah, but I don't want him to lose everything for me. He needs

him intensely and said, "And that is you staying

giving up on

trembled violently at the

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